Robert C. “Bob” Burris

Services for Bob Burris will begin at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 22, at Sheldon Funeral Chapel, El Dorado Springs with burial at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Parsons, KS.

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New jobs for chamber directors

It’s been almost nine years that Jackson Tough has served the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce. He considers his time there as an honor and a privilege. Together with the help and support of our chamber members and community the chamber has done some pretty amazing things, he said Tough said,”We united to better

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Hospital Board begins with Bozarth self-introduction

The Cedar County Memorial board of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 17, 2021 with all trustees in attendance: President Michelle Leroux, David Bozarth, Marvin Manring, Judy Renn and Julia Philips. After the call ot order, approval of the agenda and approval of the minutes of the April meeting, Bozarth introduced

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Parson helps dedicate Patriot Parkway

GOVERNOR HELPS WAVE THE FLAGS – Missouri Governor Mike Parson was in town on Wednesday, May 12, for the dedication of the Patriot Parkway – The 48 American Flags now waving on Hwy 54. He praised El Dorado Springs for believing in freedom and the American Dream.

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Board to offer assistant superintendent to Dr. Tracy Barger

The El Dorado Springs R-2 Board of Education met in regular session on May 13, 2021. After approving the consent agenda and hearing the COVID-19 Status Update, the board looked at results from the ESSER funds survey sent to staff. The board then discussed some strategies to reduce annual, ongoing operating overhead for the district—paying

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The Rock Wall

Spring fever did not kick in today for me with all of this cold, rainy weather. I didn’t even think about the fishing report until everybody had put on their winter clothes and headed home. After enjoying the excellent fish fry at Fair Haven, as soon as we got the notice of the community breakfast,

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Thank You

The Optimist Club of El Dorado Springs wants to give a big thank you to the following sponsors of our golf tournament. This was the most successful one we have ever had. Thanks again. Oval Bland Motors, A-1 Body Shop, Beaty Backhoe, Fugate Motors, El Dorado Chiropractic, St. Clair County State Bank, Sheldon Funeral Home,

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BBB Spring Cleaning Tips

For years, spring cleaning has been a ritual for many Americans. It is a perfect time to declutter and organize. While some of your items might head for a yard sale, there are other things you might like to donate. Better Business Bureau (BBB) reminds consumers to do research before they make a donation. “Between

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Putting hope in life

Editor: I recently ran across a newspaper article that I had kept that hit a soft spot with me. The article was titled “Living life in absence of hop.” In it the author talked about a street she drives down with many houses that have sagging porches, broken down appliances and furniture with rusted springs

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CONGRATULATIONS

to the Eldo Parents As Teachers program for being recognized as the May Best Choice Labels Organization of the Month! The El Do School District appreciates the hard work of these ladies and the entire community benefits from their efforts on behalf of our young children and families.

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